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[Blair M.]

I’ve camped at Goldstream a handful of times with friends. I’ve never seen the appeal.
Small sites. People everywhere. You’re still in Langford.

Without my hearing aids in, I'm practically deaf - so I don't hear anybody.

I usually set my camp up specifically so I'm turned in and away from the roadway and other campsites.

I also carry my own latrine as well as all my own water, so I never leave my campsite. 

 

It's still in Langford for sure, but it's nice old growth forest - and if you squint, you could literally be anywhere in B.C. (except the Okanagan).

[LJ]

How to say you’ve never done professional landscaping without saying it

Our landscaper has switched over to all electric equipment, he seems quite happy with it. 

He has contracts with commercial properties as well.

[Matt R.]

No surprise, there is an all electric commercial landscaping outfit here. They can work during the fire ban as well, when gas power isn’t allowed. There is even one arborist here with a huge capacity to haul water, so they can work in the summer.

[max.bravo]

The Cowichan river logjam ASE posted about recently is featured in a Chek story. https://www.youtube....h?v=vWA59fd1OhQ

[Victoria Watcher]

Need to get away from it all?

BC Parks might have the right volunteer job.

The provincial parks agency is looking for some people to join its Backcountry Host Program for 2026.

"Backcountry hosts volunteer to stay in a remote backcountry cabin or yurt at a popular hiking location," reads the BC Parks website. "They typically stay for one to four weeks at a time during the summer."

They're now taking applications for four parks: Kakwa Park, Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park, Strathcona Park, and Tweedsmuir Park South.

There are a few requirements. Two people are needed at a time for each park. And volunteers need to bring food, have first-aid training, and be able to hike. Each park has slightly different rules and provisions.

Three of the parks need longer commitments, too. Strathcona Park has a one-week minimum, but the others all are substantially longer.

 

 

https://www.timescol...-camps-11926319

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 26 February 2026 - 02:16 PM.